Balayage originiated in Paris, France in the 1970's and is translated as 'to sweep' the hair. This technique is a free form of highlighting where colour is hand painted directly onto the hair without the use of foils. In North America, interest in this technique began in the late 1990's and has been steadily increasing in popularity ever since. The benefits of this technique are many and it provides a natural 'sun-kissed' look to the hair and requires minimal maintenance. The technique grows out very nicely without a harsh line when your regrowth starts to come in.

As professionals this technique offers us a far greater accuracy in placing colour according to a client's face shape to create the most complimentary look as well as letting us work with a clients natural hair texture to accent their curls or waves.

Examples of this technique have recently been seen all over the red carpet from the more subtle balayage looks to the dramatic 'ombre' technique.